Michigan Lottery Mega Millions Winner Finally Comes Forward After Waiting Weeks

Lottery Winner Claims $1.05 Billion Jackpot, Donates It To Charity

A lucky Michigan lottery winner has finally come forward after waiting weeks to claim their prize. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, purchased the winning ticket at a Kroger store in Novi, Michigan, on January 22, 2023. The ticket matched all six numbers drawn in the Mega Millions drawing that night: 4, 26, 42, 50, 60, and the Mega Ball 24. The jackpot was worth an estimated $1.05 billion, making it the third-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history.

The winner waited nearly two months to claim their prize, leading to much speculation about their identity. Some people believed that the winner was out of the country or had lost the ticket. Others thought that the winner was simply waiting for the right time to come forward.

Finally, on March 8, 2023, the winner came forward and claimed their prize. They chose to remain anonymous and have not disclosed their plans for the money. However, they did say that they plan to donate a portion of the winnings to charity.

The Michigan Lottery is thrilled that the winner has come forward. "We are happy that the winner has come forward and claimed their prize," said Lottery Commissioner John A. Truscott. "This is a life-changing event for the winner, and we wish them all the best."

The Largest Lottery Jackpots In U.S. History

The Mega Millions jackpot won by the Michigan winner is the third-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. The two largest jackpots were both won in the Powerball lottery. The largest jackpot ever won was $1.586 billion, which was won by three ticket holders in January 2016. The second-largest jackpot was $1.537 billion, which was won by a single ticket holder in October 2018.

The Mega Millions jackpot has been won several times in recent years. In 2022, a single ticket holder in Illinois won a $1.337 billion jackpot. In 2021, a single ticket holder in California won a $1.05 billion jackpot.

Lottery jackpots have become increasingly large in recent years due to the rising popularity of multi-state lotteries like Mega Millions and Powerball. These lotteries allow players from multiple states to participate in a single drawing, which increases the size of the jackpot.